Platform Engineer
On site
London, United Kingdom
£ 110,000 / year
Freelance
06-03-2025
Job Specifications
Platform Engineer
London Hybrid
£95,000-£110,000 + benefits
We’re working with a rapidly growing tech for good company that is transforming how data, automation, and smart integrations shape the future of digital infrastructure. Their platform optimises real-time operations, connecting users with seamless, intelligent technology solutions.
We are looking for Platform Engineer's with deep expertise in Kotlin to help scale and enhance their high performance systems. This is an opportunity to work with modern backend architecture, collaborating with top-tier engineers in a fast-moving, product-focused environment.
Responsibilities as a Platform Engineer:
Contribute to the businesses technology strategy and architecture
Contribute to the backend Kotlin infrastructure
Ship resilient and well tested production code
Collaborate with different teams to deliver value that aligns to business objectives
Mentor and coach more junior members of the team
Continuously evolve and improve the ways of working in the business
Key Requirements:
Strong commercial experience in Kotlin for backend development
Experience in developing with the JVM Ecosystem
Confidence to work with Spring Boot or Ktor to build robust microservices
Strong ability to write secure, resilient, and well-tested code
Desire for building API-first products
Deep understanding of software design patterns, SOLID principles, and test-driven development
Experience with Agile methodologies, including peer reviews & pair programming.
Ability to translate business needs into scalable technical solutions
Benefits:
Competitive salary and bonus
Hybrid office / remote-working practices
Private Health Insurance
Aegon Pension Scheme
Life Assurance Scheme with death in service benefit of 4x salary
Income Protection Scheme for long term illness
This is a career defining Platform Engineer position with the potential to have a massive impact on the technology strategy of a business that is directly shaping the future of intelligent digital infrastructure.
About the Company
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